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Best Password Managers for macOS in 2026
6 of the 7 password managers ranked on listme.name match: they officially support macOS. The order uses the same scores as the full ranking.
The ranking
- 1
Bitwarden
Open-source clients, a free plan with unlimited passwords and devices, and low-cost paid tiers. Some of its code is under the Bitwarden License rather than GPL, so the open-source claim covers only part of the codebase.
Best for Free open-source password manager for most people
WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidBrowser extensionFree plan, paid upgradesOpen source
- 2
1Password
Polished apps, family sharing and Watchtower alerts, but there is no free plan after the 14-day trial, unlike Bitwarden and Proton Pass.
Best for Paid password manager for families and polished apps
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidBrowser extensionCommand lineSubscription
- 3
Proton Pass
A free plan with unlimited logins and devices, built-in hide-my-email aliases and open-source clients. Dark web monitoring and secure vault sharing need the paid Pass Plus plan.
Best for Free password manager with built-in email aliases
WebWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSBrowser extensionCommand lineFree plan, paid upgradesOpen source
- 4
KeePassXC
Free and open source, with the database kept in a local encrypted file and no cloud service. It has no built-in sync, so it suits people who want full control of their own storage.
Best for Offline password database on your own storage
WindowsmacOSLinuxBrowser extensionFree and open sourceOpen source
- 5
Apple Passwords
Built into macOS, iOS and iCloud for Windows, with passkeys, verification codes and password sharing. It works best inside Apple's ecosystem and has fewer options than dedicated managers.
Best for Passwords across Apple devices with iCloud
macOSiOSWindowsFree
- 6
Keeper Password Manager
Zero-knowledge vault with apps for desktop, mobile and browsers, but the free plan is limited to one mobile device and 10 records. Full features need a paid personal or family plan.
Best for Trying a zero-knowledge vault on one phone
WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidBrowser extensionFree plan, paid upgrades
At a glance
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Vault storage | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bitwarden | 93.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidBrowser extension | Vendor cloud, self-host for businesses | Yes |
 1Password | 92.0 | Subscription | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidBrowser extensionCommand line | Encrypted cloud vaults | No |
 Proton Pass | 90.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSBrowser extensionCommand line | Proton cloud, end-to-end encrypted | Yes |
 KeePassXC | 88.5 | Free and open source | WindowsmacOSLinuxBrowser extension | Local encrypted file | Yes |
 Apple Passwords | 84.5 | Free | macOSiOSWindows | iCloud Keychain | Yes |
 Keeper Password Manager | 80.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidBrowser extension | Keeper cloud, zero-knowledge | Yes |
